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Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Most Charges in FTX Collapse Case

  • Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers argue that prosecutors improperly turned civil issues into crimes following the cryptocurrency market collapse and FTX bankruptcy.
  • Bankman-Fried faces charges including fraud, money laundering, and foreign bribery in connection with the implosion of FTX.
  • Prosecutors allege Bankman-Fried misused customer funds, made illegal political contributions, and bribed a Chinese government official.
  • Bankman-Fried's lawyers claim FTX and its law firm are withholding evidence that could help his defense while providing information to aid the prosecution.
  • If convicted of all charges, Bankman-Fried could face decades in prison.
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